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Showing posts with label toy for kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toy for kids. Show all posts
Monday, November 17, 2014
Collectables Toy Reviews
Collectables
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Review of Clocks, Watches & Torches toy for kids
Clocks, Watches & Torches
Looking for toys for children for Christmas. Coming up, right? You can choose from the link below.
Looking for toys for children for Christmas. Coming up, right? You can choose from the link below.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Astrology Predictions for 2014-2015
As we can see, there have been huge world changes since then.
Let me outline just a few of them:
- The Central Banks have more power than ever before
- The Federal Reserve brought down interest rates to almost 0%
- Quantitative Easing or money-printing has become the new norm
- Disputes over taxes and tax reforms have escalated
- Movements to unseat leaders continue, including the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and the stepping down of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya
- Cyber-spying is rampant with the revelations that the NSA has been regularly unlawfully spying on its citizens
- We've seen earth changes escalate with earthquakes and tsunamis causing whole continents to shift
What does the future look like as we near the end of the Cardinal Climax?
I see two diametrically opposed scenarios playing out:
- Worldwide debt reaches its limit, the financial system panics and the stock market crashes
- Governments shut down and default on their debts
OR
- Leaders in business, banking and government start to behave with transparency instead of secrecy, working hard to restore peoples' trust in them
- Political leaders make compromises to reduce debt levels
- Businesses are rewarded for hiring people and not penalized
It could go either way. There could be a turnaround from the oppressive economic activities of the last 6 years or an escalation of the same practices.
With 3 planets going retrograde one after the other from the beginning of 2014, (Venus retrograde during January, Mercury retrograde in February, and Mars retrograde from March until May), I am anticipating leaders will change their minds quickly, bankers will change their policies unexpectedly, markets will reverse because of greater uncertainty.
President Obama
As I predicted last year, with transiting Neptune square to his natal Moon, there is the possibility of scandal, deception and misleading behaviour and his trustworthiness could be put into question. There could be damage to his reputation and he needs to make sure that he does everything above board.
This aspect is a hard one because the Moon represents his public image. Not just Americans feel betrayed by him, but also Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia, to name but a few, by his reversals and failure to communicate with them.
Transiting Jupiter will be conjunct his Sun in September 2014. This could be a high point in his career, but it could also mean that he goes to extremes. His reputation could be severely tarnished especially when Saturn is opposite his natal Moon and square to natal Pluto in 2015.
The main thing is that he needs to be honest. If he can do this, he will be able to salvage his reputation. If not, he will fall from grace and leave office with his reputation in tatters.
Stock Market
I predicted that the stock market would crash in 2013 and I was wrong. I had failed to understand the powerful impact of Pluto in Capricorn on Central Banking intervention in the financial markets. I didn't realise it would distort the markets to such a degree. I had no idea how far and how deeply the powers that be could manipulate the markets. With the strong influence of Pluto in Capricorn in mutual reception to Saturn in Scorpio, this had led to the infinite printing of money out of thin air. This looks set to continue at least for the next year or so indicating that the stock markets are set to rise for the foreseeable future.
What to invest in and what to avoid:
Jupiter moves back and forth between Cancer and Leo in 2014. The sign Jupiter is in shows the stock sectors more likely to outperform the general market.
Jupiter in Cancer until July 16th, 2014 indicates the stock sectors that are likely to benefit are: housing, hotels, motels, restaurants, anything connected with families and homes, food, drink, caretaking.
Jupiter in Leo from July 17th 2014 until August 11th 2015 favours children's games and toys, games, gaming companies, leisure, entertainment industry, gambling, anything connected to children, gold mining, romance, love and the dating industry.
The position of Saturn tends to show those sectors that will decline in price. With Saturn in Scorpio until almost the end of 2014, the sectors most likely to be affected by declines are: banks, insurance companies, investment companies, security companies, waste management, funeral services, oil and gas companies, medical and surgical suppliers.
As long as the Fed continues to intervene in financial markets, stock prices will increase. I doubt they will stop QE in the foreseeable future, so stocks are likely to continue rising. If the Dow Jones Index falls below 13000, this could mark a bearish shift in the market.
Gold and Silver
The Federal Reserve may taper its bond and securities purchases, thus pushing up interest rates and resulting in the falling of the price of gold.
If, however, we see increasing political upheaval and a greater social unrest, which I am anticipating, this would support a rise in the price of gold.
With Jupiter in Cancer and in Leo, which represent silver and gold respectively, and with Mars going into Scorpio from July 25th until September 13th, 2014, this could be a time of a strong rally for precious metals since Mars in Scorpio is a good predictor of a surge in the price of gold and silver.
In the long run, however, gold and silver prices will soar. As to exactly when, depends on how long the manipulators can control the markets. Once there is a breakdown in trust and a market panic, everyone will turn to gold. Right now it is a bargain. If you have any spare money, buy a small amount of both gold and silver. Keep buying more each time the price dips. At some point, I am still confident that gold will trade above $3000 USD an ounce and silver will be at $100 per ounce.
Weather Changes
I predicted last year that with so many planets in water signs that we would see flooding, heavy rains, tornadoes, and great destruction from water. We saw flooding in so many places around the world: in Colorado, throughout much of Europe, in Canada, the devastating floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, in Thailand, and more recently, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, to name but a few.
With Jupiter in Cancer for almost 7 months of the year, Saturn still in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces, I am anticipating more issues around water and flooding again this year.
With Jupiter in Leo from July 16th, especially with the square to Saturn in Scorpio, I think this could result in extreme heat, widespread fires, and heat in areas where it is least expected.
With Uranus playing such a central role in Aries triggering the Cardinal Cross, I anticipate extreme temperature changes, earthquakes, tsunamis, power outages and general weather and earth changes.
During Mars Retrograde from March 2nd until May 20th is not the best time to start something new e.g. a job, a house move.
It is not a good time to initiate a dispute as the person who is the aggressor usually loses.
Mars rules surgery so if you have any elective surgery, try to schedule it before or after the Mars retrograde.
This will be a wonderful time for people in the repair business, especially anything connected with mechanical or technical breakdowns. So many people's systems will break down at this time and their services will be in great demand.
Summary of Predictions for 2014:
Economy and Government:
Continued economic stagnation
More riots and protests
Bailout after bailout continues
Higher unemployment
More failures of large insurance companies
Rising food and power costs
Gold and silver very volatile but going upwards by the end of the year
Mobile money will continue to grow
Adoption of more crypto-currencies like Bitcoin
Print publications continue to die off
More whistleblowers come forward like Edward Snowden
Attempted crackdown on Internet freedoms by various governments
Medical:
Improvements in stem cell therapy
Breakthroughs in cancer research and treatments
Great progress in genome sequencing
Mobile fitness device market growing
Growth of Health Apps e.g. Diabetes UK for blood glucose, Healthsome for blood pressure
People becoming more actively involved in their own healthcare
Housing and living:
Passive housing becoming a growing market
Sustainable cities becoming more prevalent
Growth in use and application of Green Technology
Cities getting smarter as sensors connect transportation, health care, lighting e.g. sensors to help you find a parting spot, safety, security, earthquake detection
Technology:
Wearable devices will proliferate
Google Glass to be launched into mainstream
Apple iWatch coming this year
Ipads and tablets growing use in education globally
Improvements in battery technology e.g. mobile phones which can be recharged from flat in just 10 minutes and will stay charged for at least a week
More space travel and exploration
Robots being used for daily activities
3D printing becoming mainstream
Smarter devices for tracking where we are, what we are doing and how they can help us
More time travel experiments
Space explorations increase with research into other universes
New technology and social media helping people to find work e.g. Backr, Networking for Work which trains jobseekers how to use social media to find work
Using technology so that we can all find meaningful work
Weather:
Extreme patterns worldwide
More earthquakes than usual
Greater extremes of hot and cold
Flooding and water problems
Discovery of new lands emerging from the sea
Power outages
Necessity of survival kits and backup for power, food and water
Breakthroughs in our understanding of the sea
Spiritual:
An awakening of consciousness becoming more and more widespread
People connecting with their 'tribes'
Movements of large numbers of people to safer places where they can be more self-sufficient and connect with like-minded people
Conclusion
During these tumultuous times of the Cardinal Climax we have a unique opportunity to bring about personal and global changes that will change our world for the better.
These difficult aspects can help to bring about much-needed changes as we cannot continue to destroy our planet as we have been doing. The trine between Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn is still in play, giving us a window of opportunity to create the kind of world where love and peace prevail.
Happy New Year!
Barbara Goldsmith has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years.
She contributes monthly forecasts on YouTube and has a wide audience.
Author of: Astrology Made Easy
The Elements, Physical and Metaphysical Astrology
Handbook For Surviving The Global Financial Crisis
She hosted her own show on Canterbury Television, Money Talks.
She consults internationally with clients from all over the world by phone and on Skype. Contact her at:
http://www.yourastrologysigns.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Barbara_Goldsmith
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Let me outline just a few of them:
- The Central Banks have more power than ever before
- The Federal Reserve brought down interest rates to almost 0%
- Quantitative Easing or money-printing has become the new norm
- Disputes over taxes and tax reforms have escalated
- Movements to unseat leaders continue, including the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and the stepping down of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya
- Cyber-spying is rampant with the revelations that the NSA has been regularly unlawfully spying on its citizens
- We've seen earth changes escalate with earthquakes and tsunamis causing whole continents to shift
What does the future look like as we near the end of the Cardinal Climax?
I see two diametrically opposed scenarios playing out:
- Worldwide debt reaches its limit, the financial system panics and the stock market crashes
- Governments shut down and default on their debts
OR
- Leaders in business, banking and government start to behave with transparency instead of secrecy, working hard to restore peoples' trust in them
- Political leaders make compromises to reduce debt levels
- Businesses are rewarded for hiring people and not penalized
It could go either way. There could be a turnaround from the oppressive economic activities of the last 6 years or an escalation of the same practices.
With 3 planets going retrograde one after the other from the beginning of 2014, (Venus retrograde during January, Mercury retrograde in February, and Mars retrograde from March until May), I am anticipating leaders will change their minds quickly, bankers will change their policies unexpectedly, markets will reverse because of greater uncertainty.
President Obama
As I predicted last year, with transiting Neptune square to his natal Moon, there is the possibility of scandal, deception and misleading behaviour and his trustworthiness could be put into question. There could be damage to his reputation and he needs to make sure that he does everything above board.
This aspect is a hard one because the Moon represents his public image. Not just Americans feel betrayed by him, but also Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia, to name but a few, by his reversals and failure to communicate with them.
Transiting Jupiter will be conjunct his Sun in September 2014. This could be a high point in his career, but it could also mean that he goes to extremes. His reputation could be severely tarnished especially when Saturn is opposite his natal Moon and square to natal Pluto in 2015.
The main thing is that he needs to be honest. If he can do this, he will be able to salvage his reputation. If not, he will fall from grace and leave office with his reputation in tatters.
Stock Market
I predicted that the stock market would crash in 2013 and I was wrong. I had failed to understand the powerful impact of Pluto in Capricorn on Central Banking intervention in the financial markets. I didn't realise it would distort the markets to such a degree. I had no idea how far and how deeply the powers that be could manipulate the markets. With the strong influence of Pluto in Capricorn in mutual reception to Saturn in Scorpio, this had led to the infinite printing of money out of thin air. This looks set to continue at least for the next year or so indicating that the stock markets are set to rise for the foreseeable future.
What to invest in and what to avoid:
Jupiter moves back and forth between Cancer and Leo in 2014. The sign Jupiter is in shows the stock sectors more likely to outperform the general market.
Jupiter in Cancer until July 16th, 2014 indicates the stock sectors that are likely to benefit are: housing, hotels, motels, restaurants, anything connected with families and homes, food, drink, caretaking.
Jupiter in Leo from July 17th 2014 until August 11th 2015 favours children's games and toys, games, gaming companies, leisure, entertainment industry, gambling, anything connected to children, gold mining, romance, love and the dating industry.
The position of Saturn tends to show those sectors that will decline in price. With Saturn in Scorpio until almost the end of 2014, the sectors most likely to be affected by declines are: banks, insurance companies, investment companies, security companies, waste management, funeral services, oil and gas companies, medical and surgical suppliers.
As long as the Fed continues to intervene in financial markets, stock prices will increase. I doubt they will stop QE in the foreseeable future, so stocks are likely to continue rising. If the Dow Jones Index falls below 13000, this could mark a bearish shift in the market.
Gold and Silver
The Federal Reserve may taper its bond and securities purchases, thus pushing up interest rates and resulting in the falling of the price of gold.
If, however, we see increasing political upheaval and a greater social unrest, which I am anticipating, this would support a rise in the price of gold.
With Jupiter in Cancer and in Leo, which represent silver and gold respectively, and with Mars going into Scorpio from July 25th until September 13th, 2014, this could be a time of a strong rally for precious metals since Mars in Scorpio is a good predictor of a surge in the price of gold and silver.
In the long run, however, gold and silver prices will soar. As to exactly when, depends on how long the manipulators can control the markets. Once there is a breakdown in trust and a market panic, everyone will turn to gold. Right now it is a bargain. If you have any spare money, buy a small amount of both gold and silver. Keep buying more each time the price dips. At some point, I am still confident that gold will trade above $3000 USD an ounce and silver will be at $100 per ounce.
Weather Changes
I predicted last year that with so many planets in water signs that we would see flooding, heavy rains, tornadoes, and great destruction from water. We saw flooding in so many places around the world: in Colorado, throughout much of Europe, in Canada, the devastating floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, in Thailand, and more recently, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, to name but a few.
With Jupiter in Cancer for almost 7 months of the year, Saturn still in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces, I am anticipating more issues around water and flooding again this year.
With Jupiter in Leo from July 16th, especially with the square to Saturn in Scorpio, I think this could result in extreme heat, widespread fires, and heat in areas where it is least expected.
With Uranus playing such a central role in Aries triggering the Cardinal Cross, I anticipate extreme temperature changes, earthquakes, tsunamis, power outages and general weather and earth changes.
During Mars Retrograde from March 2nd until May 20th is not the best time to start something new e.g. a job, a house move.
It is not a good time to initiate a dispute as the person who is the aggressor usually loses.
Mars rules surgery so if you have any elective surgery, try to schedule it before or after the Mars retrograde.
This will be a wonderful time for people in the repair business, especially anything connected with mechanical or technical breakdowns. So many people's systems will break down at this time and their services will be in great demand.
Summary of Predictions for 2014:
Economy and Government:
Continued economic stagnation
More riots and protests
Bailout after bailout continues
Higher unemployment
More failures of large insurance companies
Rising food and power costs
Gold and silver very volatile but going upwards by the end of the year
Mobile money will continue to grow
Adoption of more crypto-currencies like Bitcoin
Print publications continue to die off
More whistleblowers come forward like Edward Snowden
Attempted crackdown on Internet freedoms by various governments
Medical:
Improvements in stem cell therapy
Breakthroughs in cancer research and treatments
Great progress in genome sequencing
Mobile fitness device market growing
Growth of Health Apps e.g. Diabetes UK for blood glucose, Healthsome for blood pressure
People becoming more actively involved in their own healthcare
Housing and living:
Passive housing becoming a growing market
Sustainable cities becoming more prevalent
Growth in use and application of Green Technology
Cities getting smarter as sensors connect transportation, health care, lighting e.g. sensors to help you find a parting spot, safety, security, earthquake detection
Technology:
Wearable devices will proliferate
Google Glass to be launched into mainstream
Apple iWatch coming this year
Ipads and tablets growing use in education globally
Improvements in battery technology e.g. mobile phones which can be recharged from flat in just 10 minutes and will stay charged for at least a week
More space travel and exploration
Robots being used for daily activities
3D printing becoming mainstream
Smarter devices for tracking where we are, what we are doing and how they can help us
More time travel experiments
Space explorations increase with research into other universes
New technology and social media helping people to find work e.g. Backr, Networking for Work which trains jobseekers how to use social media to find work
Using technology so that we can all find meaningful work
Weather:
Extreme patterns worldwide
More earthquakes than usual
Greater extremes of hot and cold
Flooding and water problems
Discovery of new lands emerging from the sea
Power outages
Necessity of survival kits and backup for power, food and water
Breakthroughs in our understanding of the sea
Spiritual:
An awakening of consciousness becoming more and more widespread
People connecting with their 'tribes'
Movements of large numbers of people to safer places where they can be more self-sufficient and connect with like-minded people
Conclusion
During these tumultuous times of the Cardinal Climax we have a unique opportunity to bring about personal and global changes that will change our world for the better.
These difficult aspects can help to bring about much-needed changes as we cannot continue to destroy our planet as we have been doing. The trine between Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn is still in play, giving us a window of opportunity to create the kind of world where love and peace prevail.
Happy New Year!
Barbara Goldsmith has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years.
She contributes monthly forecasts on YouTube and has a wide audience.
Author of: Astrology Made Easy
The Elements, Physical and Metaphysical Astrology
Handbook For Surviving The Global Financial Crisis
She hosted her own show on Canterbury Television, Money Talks.
She consults internationally with clients from all over the world by phone and on Skype. Contact her at:
http://www.yourastrologysigns.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Barbara_Goldsmith
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/8214437
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Best Wooden Toys for Spring / Summer 2014
Keeping your children busy and safe through the summer / spring holiday is of importance to us and to help you avoid unnecessary last minute rush especially if you are a busy parent, we took time out to create a list of beautiful wooden toys that are guaranteed to keep your little ones entertained and excited for as long as they wish.
There are many ways in which you can keep your children entertained during the holidays, its either you spend quality time playing with your children with their favourite toys or you do something else. But because this article is based on toys, we are going to limit ourselves to it.
There are three different types of toys, namely: soft toys, wooden toys and plastic toys. All of these toys are aimed at helping a child to develop in some way in their first year.
Many parents go the whole hug in getting the best for their children; however, there are things to be considered when thinking of which toys to get for your children.
Firstly, you want the toys to be educative and most importantly you want your children to learn vital skills and also have fun playing with the toys. Every toy is designed to be interactive so that the parents can play with their children with the toys, but not all toys are safe for the children without parental supervision. Our article is going to be strictly about wooden toys, why? you may ask.
Wooden toys have been around since the century and they are good investment for children. Out of all the three types of toys, traditional wooden toys remain high on many parental wish-lists. Due to the advantages and developmental benefits of wooden toys, many parents prefer to use them at home because they are often perceived to be safer, sturdier and long-lasting than their plastic equivalents. Wooden toys can last for many years and are often passed down from generation to generation which makes them great value for money. There are many fantastic skills that a child can learn from using these classic toys which they cannot learn by using electronic toys. For example, "shape sorter." A child can develop a pre-reading and pre-writing skill by using a shape sorter. It helps a child to learn how to match the right shape to go through the right hole which is also known as "shape recognition". It's helping a child to recognise shape of letters and making words.
Toys made from wood never really go out of fashion; they are both unique and traditional. With so many online businesses launching new website and selling traditional wooden toys, it is no surprise that toys made from wood have refused to go out of fashion, they are here to stay.
We have therefore help in selecting from an array of wooden toys the under-listed items to ease your trouble in picking or making a choice for your children.
Wooden toys for summer / spring 2014
Picnic basket with metal dishes
tricycle
Noah's ark
fishing game
Kitchen mobile
building blocks
Multi-storey garage
Please visit our Facebook page for more info. http://www.facebook.com/OnlineWoodenToys.
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There are many ways in which you can keep your children entertained during the holidays, its either you spend quality time playing with your children with their favourite toys or you do something else. But because this article is based on toys, we are going to limit ourselves to it.
There are three different types of toys, namely: soft toys, wooden toys and plastic toys. All of these toys are aimed at helping a child to develop in some way in their first year.
Many parents go the whole hug in getting the best for their children; however, there are things to be considered when thinking of which toys to get for your children.
Firstly, you want the toys to be educative and most importantly you want your children to learn vital skills and also have fun playing with the toys. Every toy is designed to be interactive so that the parents can play with their children with the toys, but not all toys are safe for the children without parental supervision. Our article is going to be strictly about wooden toys, why? you may ask.
Wooden toys have been around since the century and they are good investment for children. Out of all the three types of toys, traditional wooden toys remain high on many parental wish-lists. Due to the advantages and developmental benefits of wooden toys, many parents prefer to use them at home because they are often perceived to be safer, sturdier and long-lasting than their plastic equivalents. Wooden toys can last for many years and are often passed down from generation to generation which makes them great value for money. There are many fantastic skills that a child can learn from using these classic toys which they cannot learn by using electronic toys. For example, "shape sorter." A child can develop a pre-reading and pre-writing skill by using a shape sorter. It helps a child to learn how to match the right shape to go through the right hole which is also known as "shape recognition". It's helping a child to recognise shape of letters and making words.
Toys made from wood never really go out of fashion; they are both unique and traditional. With so many online businesses launching new website and selling traditional wooden toys, it is no surprise that toys made from wood have refused to go out of fashion, they are here to stay.
We have therefore help in selecting from an array of wooden toys the under-listed items to ease your trouble in picking or making a choice for your children.
Wooden toys for summer / spring 2014
Picnic basket with metal dishes
tricycle
Noah's ark
fishing game
Kitchen mobile
building blocks
Multi-storey garage
Please visit our Facebook page for more info. http://www.facebook.com/OnlineWoodenToys.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mary_Akins
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/8273527
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The Top 10 Best Christmas Gifts For 2014 For Kids
There is nothing quite like seeing the look of excitement and joy on kids' faces on Christmas morning as they open the gifts that Santa got for them. The following gifts represent the top 10 best Christmas gifts for 2014 for kids that will bring that look of happiness on children's faces on Christmas morning.
1. Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa
Various toys from the blockbuster movie Frozen are poised to be some of the best Christmas gifts for 2014 for girls and one of the top items is this Snow Glow Elsa which is perfect for little girls aged 3 years and up.
There are so many fun features that come with this doll that your little one will get a kick out of. A touch of her magical snowflake necklace and you will hear Elsa talk to her Frozen friends. Her dress also lights up in a flurry of lights. When Elsa's arms are raised, her snowflake necklace lights up while playing the hit song "Let it Go" while her dress magically shines. Elsa also says 15 sounds as well as phrases from this top grossing movie.
2. LeapFrog LeapBand
This is such a fun way to get the kids active especially if they spend way too much time cooped up in the house playing video games.
This is the first ever activity tracker for kids which also brings the fun while helping increase kids activity levels in the form of 50 challenges, fun games and a customizable pet pal. Kids will become more active and healthy while having fun with the 10 imaginative and active play challenges in addition to the 4 cool down challenges. This LeapBand enables kids to earn energy points as well as unlock rewards for being active. A maximum of 8 pets can be unlocked by the kids as points are earned.
3. Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer 12-Volt Battery-Powered Ride-On
Another of the top 10 best Christmas gifts for kids for 2014 is this battery powered ride-on that goes up to 5 miles an hour and enables kids to ride their own vehicle just like mom and dad. This allows kids to get in on the driving action safely as they drive around the yard or neighborhood. There are two speeds to go forward as well as to reverse. Due to the Monster Traction system, it can easily go over rough or wet terrain as well as over grass.
4. LeapFrog LeapPad 3
The LeapPad is the number one bestselling tablet for kids and comes with many great features including the WiFi that enables the young ones to enjoy a kid friendly web experience. It also provides access to an extensive library that features more than 1,000 age appropriate as well as educator approved games, apps, ebooks, videos, etc.
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Shell Leonardo 11″ Action Figure
This action figure from the movie franchise is one of the best Christmas gifts for 2014 for the little boys in your life. It is 10.5″ tall and is completely articulated and comes with a back shell which opens to create an ideal place to store accessories. It is built with a durable plastic material making it great for playing with or keeping as a collector's item. Also comes with katana swords and other accessories.
6. Nerf Rebelle Agent Bow Blaster (Purple Arrows)
This is perfect for the tomboy in your life and comes with real bow action with arrows that can reach targets up to 85 feet away. Once one of the three purple arrows is placed in its spot, and the sight trigger is pressed, the electronic sight lines up the shot to ensure pinpoint accuracy. Each arrow also contains a secret message if she fancies herself a spy that can only be decoded with the included decode.
7. Zoomer Dino - Boomer
Another of the top Christmas gifts for kids for 2014 is this interactive dinosaur toy that is just waiting to be tamed by your little one. This fun toy comes complete with real dinosaur movements, sounds and dino-sense responsiveness making this a great gift this Christmas. Boomer the dinosaur is able to detect when he is being interacted with. Your little ones will be able to use the included controller or their hands in order to tame his dino nature or to put him on attack.
8. Fisher-Price Little People City Skyway Playset
This play set stands at about 3 feet tall and ensures lots of zipping, zooming, racing fun action. The little racer in your life will send the car down the ramp from the top and wait for the surprise finish at the bottom out of one of three spots. This includes a realistic crane, stop sign, gas pump as well as a parking meter. The end result is different every time which ensures you little one will not be bored and will be able to enjoy hours of fun.
9. Step2 Studio Art Desk
This is perfect for the artist in your life or for allowing kids to explore their creative side. It allows them to enjoy painting, drawing as well as organizing various art supplies with their new Studio Art Desk thus making this one of the best Christmas gifts for 2014 for kids as it comes with many more features including helping improve their social skills because the space is large enough for more than one young artist.
10. VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch
This Smartwatch is perfect for the young photographer in your life as one of its many features is that it will enable him or her to take photographs as well as record videos while on the go. It also includes a touchscreen allowing for various photo effects, frames and filters to be used to alter the photos to their liking which helps to stimulate their creative side.
The above top 10 best Christmas gifts for 2014 for kids will ensure that your kids have an awesome Christmas this year. For the top Christmas gifts for babies, toddlers, teens, etc, visit http://thetop10christmasgiftsnow.com/girls-and-boys/ for more information on the above 10 gifts as well as many more gifts that kids will love.
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Hot Toys
1. Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa
Various toys from the blockbuster movie Frozen are poised to be some of the best Christmas gifts for 2014 for girls and one of the top items is this Snow Glow Elsa which is perfect for little girls aged 3 years and up.
There are so many fun features that come with this doll that your little one will get a kick out of. A touch of her magical snowflake necklace and you will hear Elsa talk to her Frozen friends. Her dress also lights up in a flurry of lights. When Elsa's arms are raised, her snowflake necklace lights up while playing the hit song "Let it Go" while her dress magically shines. Elsa also says 15 sounds as well as phrases from this top grossing movie.
2. LeapFrog LeapBand
This is such a fun way to get the kids active especially if they spend way too much time cooped up in the house playing video games.
This is the first ever activity tracker for kids which also brings the fun while helping increase kids activity levels in the form of 50 challenges, fun games and a customizable pet pal. Kids will become more active and healthy while having fun with the 10 imaginative and active play challenges in addition to the 4 cool down challenges. This LeapBand enables kids to earn energy points as well as unlock rewards for being active. A maximum of 8 pets can be unlocked by the kids as points are earned.
3. Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer 12-Volt Battery-Powered Ride-On
Another of the top 10 best Christmas gifts for kids for 2014 is this battery powered ride-on that goes up to 5 miles an hour and enables kids to ride their own vehicle just like mom and dad. This allows kids to get in on the driving action safely as they drive around the yard or neighborhood. There are two speeds to go forward as well as to reverse. Due to the Monster Traction system, it can easily go over rough or wet terrain as well as over grass.
4. LeapFrog LeapPad 3
The LeapPad is the number one bestselling tablet for kids and comes with many great features including the WiFi that enables the young ones to enjoy a kid friendly web experience. It also provides access to an extensive library that features more than 1,000 age appropriate as well as educator approved games, apps, ebooks, videos, etc.
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Shell Leonardo 11″ Action Figure
This action figure from the movie franchise is one of the best Christmas gifts for 2014 for the little boys in your life. It is 10.5″ tall and is completely articulated and comes with a back shell which opens to create an ideal place to store accessories. It is built with a durable plastic material making it great for playing with or keeping as a collector's item. Also comes with katana swords and other accessories.
6. Nerf Rebelle Agent Bow Blaster (Purple Arrows)
This is perfect for the tomboy in your life and comes with real bow action with arrows that can reach targets up to 85 feet away. Once one of the three purple arrows is placed in its spot, and the sight trigger is pressed, the electronic sight lines up the shot to ensure pinpoint accuracy. Each arrow also contains a secret message if she fancies herself a spy that can only be decoded with the included decode.
7. Zoomer Dino - Boomer
Another of the top Christmas gifts for kids for 2014 is this interactive dinosaur toy that is just waiting to be tamed by your little one. This fun toy comes complete with real dinosaur movements, sounds and dino-sense responsiveness making this a great gift this Christmas. Boomer the dinosaur is able to detect when he is being interacted with. Your little ones will be able to use the included controller or their hands in order to tame his dino nature or to put him on attack.
8. Fisher-Price Little People City Skyway Playset
This play set stands at about 3 feet tall and ensures lots of zipping, zooming, racing fun action. The little racer in your life will send the car down the ramp from the top and wait for the surprise finish at the bottom out of one of three spots. This includes a realistic crane, stop sign, gas pump as well as a parking meter. The end result is different every time which ensures you little one will not be bored and will be able to enjoy hours of fun.
9. Step2 Studio Art Desk
This is perfect for the artist in your life or for allowing kids to explore their creative side. It allows them to enjoy painting, drawing as well as organizing various art supplies with their new Studio Art Desk thus making this one of the best Christmas gifts for 2014 for kids as it comes with many more features including helping improve their social skills because the space is large enough for more than one young artist.
10. VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch
This Smartwatch is perfect for the young photographer in your life as one of its many features is that it will enable him or her to take photographs as well as record videos while on the go. It also includes a touchscreen allowing for various photo effects, frames and filters to be used to alter the photos to their liking which helps to stimulate their creative side.
The above top 10 best Christmas gifts for 2014 for kids will ensure that your kids have an awesome Christmas this year. For the top Christmas gifts for babies, toddlers, teens, etc, visit http://thetop10christmasgiftsnow.com/girls-and-boys/ for more information on the above 10 gifts as well as many more gifts that kids will love.
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Hot Toys
Monday, October 27, 2014
Hot Toy Trends in 2014 - Which Top Toys Will Be Selling This Year?
It is hard to predict consumer buying habits months in advance, but in the toy industry those habits are often greatly influenced by the products that are produced and the marketing that goes along with them. Therefore the toy manufacturers themselves drive the trends that consumers ultimately follow. Of course there are other factors such as word of mouth and viralism that turn otherwise average toys into blockbusters, and vice versa. But to get a view of the year to come it does not take rocket science to simply review what the toy manufacturers themselves are saying.
Zombies
The zombie theme in the entertainment industry has been growing for years now. Both movies and television shows, most recently The Walking Dead, have propelled zombies past vampires in popularity. Horror-related movies and shows also feed into this subculture. So it is no surprise that zombie-related toys are going to be big sellers this year.
The toys in this category will include zombie-related variations and accessories of existing toy lines (e.g. dolls), and also games and toys geared directly to this category.
Retro Toys
It seems that parents are always looking back to the toys and games of their younger years. They hate seeing the old favorites disappear, never to be seen again. They also don't care for the high-tech nature of today's toys and want to capture some of the low-tech goodness of days gone past. Children these days are often obsessed with their digital gadgets and computers, and parents want to interrupt that obsession by exposing them to toys and games that promote education, creativity, and simple fun.
In this category look for old-school family games to make a return, as well as low-tech classic toys that promote classic play patterns.
Remote Control
RC toys are going to grow into a huge toy segment in coming years. In years past simple RC toys always held their own in the toy world, but today's (and tomorrow's) more advanced RC gadgets such as quadcopters offer a different kind of fun that involves more than just driving a small car up and down the driveway. Many parents are more tech savvy these days, and they also will want to explore this new generation of toys.
In addition existing RC toys are becoming enhanced with added features such as shooting projectiles.
Big, Big, Big
Bigger is better, right. Apparently that goes the same for toys. Another toy trend this year is the super-sizing of everything from plush toys to RC toys to building sets. This trend is seen to offset the micro-sizing of many toys in recent years.
Customizable
Finally, many toys will feature customization features this year. For example action figures will have options to swap out accessories, move and remove limbs, as well as different colors. This is in an effort to leverage the ever-increasing desire for children to have more control over their play experience (and therefore have more FUN), as well as parents wanting to replace passive play with more (inter)active play. Children's imagination is enhanced by giving them an avenue to turn that imagination into action.
In conclusion keep your eye on what you find in the toy stores this year. The toy companies have specific changes that you may want to take advantage of.
Find more information on hot toys and toy trends on http://hottoyguide.info.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Toy Story Andy's Toy Collection Buzz Lightyear
Toy Story Andy's Toy Collection Buzz Lightyear
From Vivid Imaginations
Price: £29.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery on orders over £5. Details
Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer's Description
This Buzz Lightyear is a deluxe film replica. Buzz comes alive with the original Buzz voice and knows when you’re talking. Pop- out his wings with light-up wing tips or test his level sensor which knows when Buzz is in a flying position or standing. For ages 4+. Requires 3 x AA batteries (included)
Box Contains
- 1 x Buzz Lightyear
- 1 x Certifiacte of authenticity
- Spaceship package wings
- 1 x Instruction guide
- 3 x AA batteries
High pressure space wings!
Now I bought this toy at my local Disney store, but I think this page would benefit from having at least one review on it
As a child of six when the original Toy Story came out, I had both Buzz and Woody when the toys were released. However grateful I was for that, its hard to admit the originals lacked the coolness seen in the films, this Buzz Lightyear IS the Buzz you see in the film with one omission - the karate chop action (though the one feature I never cared for)
The most striking thing once you get Buzz is the packaging - if you remember the awesome spaceship he came in in the films, they've done a fantastic job of recreating this (even down to the cardboard wings!), you'll get a certificate of authenticity with every Buzz too!
Onto the action figure itself though, he is proportioned wonderfully and he looks exactly like the Buzz we all love - he has many more points of articulation than the original toy released for the first film, his arms and legs swivel and rotate - his waist is on a ratchet and covered entirely in soft rubber (no hard plastic this time) which moves around, up, down and side to side
He has his brilliant Star Command flip up communicator in his arm, which when opened and closed makes wonderful sound effects, his laser has the same 'pulsating laser light' sound you know from the film also
The highlight of the toy visually however - is his 'high pressure space wings'. They release at the press of a button to yet more sound effects and spring out faithfully to show off an impressive wingspan, now this Buzz has lights on the tip of his wings, one green, one red and they take turns in blinking
Its worth mentioning that he has a couple of different modes, his 'space ranger' mode, and his 'toy' mode which are activated by his blue and red chest buttons respectively (the green is for the interactive mic feature). His space ranger mode is like having him come alive and he'll even complain about his eyes being sucked out of their sockets if you open up his space helmet (which comes complete with wooshing sounds), his head is motorised so he'll look around and talk - to you, about star command and even The Evil Emperor Zurg which occasionally prompts a laser blast
In his toy mode his head will remain static, his speaker will go quieter and tinny and he'll say a range of quotes you'd expect from a toy, (his sound effects such as the helmet wooshing, arm communicator and space wings will remain)
This is a pretty cool toy whichever way you look at it, and any child would really love it, but for those of you who grew up captivated by this particular Space Ranger, he now truly is the Swiss army knife of all toys, and as a result also the perfect replica
Perfect Buzz Lightyear
Thomas had described it perfectly.
This IS the authentic Buzz Lightyear that we can see in the movies. I think that nobody will create a better version.
The Ultimate Buzz Lightyear is incoming and it seems to be alife (but, for example, it has not wings), but this is the best toy version.
Buy it now!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Top Doll House and Toy Distributors in the UK
There are a lot of toy and dolls' house manufacturers in the UK, but some produce a better quality of product than others. When choosing a dolls' house, playset, or other toys for a child, you naturally want to make sure you're buying them the best. These are some of the top names in the British toy industry, renowned for the quality, safety, and fun that goes into making their dolls' houses, playsets, and other toys.
Le Toy Van Le Toy Van design, manufacture and distribute painted wooden dolls' houses and toys designed to spark the imaginations of small children. The Le Toy Van range of dolls' houses will delight both girls and boys, and includes everything from fairytale cottages to haunted houses. Whatever your child's interests, there is bound to be a Le Toy Van product that will keep them entertained for hours on end.
Along with these delightful dolls' houses, there are many other toys and accessories available from Le Toy Van. Children can enjoy toys inspired by the animal kingdom such as the Jungle Hospital and Safari Park, sail the seven seas with Le Toy Van's buccaneering range of toy ships, or play out epic battles with their fantastic wooden toy castles and other medieval toys and accessories.
Le Toy Van dolls' houses and toys are suitable for children over 3 years of age. They are delivered flat-packed and can be assembled easily by slotting the pieces together. Le Toy Van products are built to the highest standards and will provide your children with years of enjoyment.
Le Toy Van also distribute Papo toy figures, all of which are scaled to fit the entire range of Le Toy Van dolls' houses, castles and other toys.
Papo The Papo range of toy figures includes everything kids love - monsters and wizards, ogres and princesses. Papo knights come equipped with their own arms and armor, and swords to defend their champion, as well as beautifully decorated shields to defend themselves. Battering Rams and other large weapons are also available. Papo figures enable the user to invent their own amazing fantasy land, for full-on action play. Rescue that damsel in distress! Hunt that woolly monster! Vanquish that foe! What's on the next page? Who knows where the story will end?
These fantastic scale plastic figures are hand painted in beautiful realistic detail, to provide hours of entertainment for children of all ages (3+)! Very cleverly made, with an average height of around 8cm, your figure can either stand or ride a horse (except where mentioned), so you can mix and match different horses to different knights. And all at an inexpensive price. Brilliant for helping children learn about history as well as developing their imagination, every playtime is a new adventure.
If you've been looking for the perfect toys to get your children thinking, at a reasonable price, your search has ended here! Papo figurines make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift. There is such a huge range available, and they cater to an age range from smaller children (over 36 months) right through to teens. But they make an attractive collection of figures for children of any size!
Schleich Schleich are a toy manufacturer renowned for the lifelike quality of their toy animals and figures. Schleich have been making children's toys since 1935, and since that time have earned a reputation throughout Europe and North America for the craftsmanship and realism of their toy ranges, particularly their extensive range of toy horses.
Schleich toy horses offer hours of educational value and imaginative play to girls and boys of all ages. Each toy horse from Schleich is lovingly crafted to be a perfect replica of its real-life equivalent, and is scaled to fit perfectly with Schleich's range of equestrian toys and farm animals. There are so many breeds and designs to choose from, that many children enjoy building up a collection, and Schleich toy horses have become popular with some adult collectors. If you are looking for the perfect gift for a child who loves horses, then Schleich is the name to remember.
As well as beautifully detailed toy horses, Schleich offer many other toy animals which are equally well-crafted. From farm animals such as cows, sheep, and goats, to more exotic wildlife like chimpanzees and gorillas, Schleich have created a whole world of furred and feathered friends that will delight your children and provide hours of creative and educational play time. Schleich horses and other animal toys are suitable for children over the age of 3.
Pintoy Pintoy produce a range of dolls' houses, furniture and accessories which are manufactured in Thailand using rubber wood from properly managed latex plantations in the south of the country. The trees are cut for replanting when they no longer produce enough latex. Studies show that rubber plantations can be as efficient as natural forest in removing carbon-dioxide from the air, by converting it into rubber latex, soil and wood - making rubberwood an environmentally friendly choice.
Pintoy have created a delightful selection of dolls' houses for children, including the popular Marlborough House model. To complement this range, Pintoy have also produced a large collection of dolls' house furniture that is scaled to fit perfectly with any Pintoy dolls' house.
Joytoys - Heritage Playsets Heritage toys have produced a number of dolls' houses and other playsets which have proved very popular with children, particularly the Malvern Manor dolls' house. Their brightly colored and attractive playsets are a hit with boys and girls alike, and are guaranteed to keep them enthralled for hours on end.
Apart from dolls' houses, the Heritage toys range includes a garage, a riding school, a safari park full of animals, and a palace for a fairytale princess. All of the playsets come with lots of fun features guaranteed to spark a child's imagination. For example, the City Auto Center has a working lift and a car wash, while the Princess Palace comes with a rope ladder, a removable roof, and even a secret entrance!
Heritage playsets come complete with furniture, dolls, and other accessories, so children can start having fun with these delightful playsets straight away. All Heritage playsets and accessories are suitable for children over 3 years of age.
Choice Dolls Houses stock dolls' houses and toys from all of these manufacturers and more, available to buy online for delivery throughout mainland UK.
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Le Toy Van Le Toy Van design, manufacture and distribute painted wooden dolls' houses and toys designed to spark the imaginations of small children. The Le Toy Van range of dolls' houses will delight both girls and boys, and includes everything from fairytale cottages to haunted houses. Whatever your child's interests, there is bound to be a Le Toy Van product that will keep them entertained for hours on end.
Along with these delightful dolls' houses, there are many other toys and accessories available from Le Toy Van. Children can enjoy toys inspired by the animal kingdom such as the Jungle Hospital and Safari Park, sail the seven seas with Le Toy Van's buccaneering range of toy ships, or play out epic battles with their fantastic wooden toy castles and other medieval toys and accessories.
Le Toy Van dolls' houses and toys are suitable for children over 3 years of age. They are delivered flat-packed and can be assembled easily by slotting the pieces together. Le Toy Van products are built to the highest standards and will provide your children with years of enjoyment.
Le Toy Van also distribute Papo toy figures, all of which are scaled to fit the entire range of Le Toy Van dolls' houses, castles and other toys.
Papo The Papo range of toy figures includes everything kids love - monsters and wizards, ogres and princesses. Papo knights come equipped with their own arms and armor, and swords to defend their champion, as well as beautifully decorated shields to defend themselves. Battering Rams and other large weapons are also available. Papo figures enable the user to invent their own amazing fantasy land, for full-on action play. Rescue that damsel in distress! Hunt that woolly monster! Vanquish that foe! What's on the next page? Who knows where the story will end?
These fantastic scale plastic figures are hand painted in beautiful realistic detail, to provide hours of entertainment for children of all ages (3+)! Very cleverly made, with an average height of around 8cm, your figure can either stand or ride a horse (except where mentioned), so you can mix and match different horses to different knights. And all at an inexpensive price. Brilliant for helping children learn about history as well as developing their imagination, every playtime is a new adventure.
If you've been looking for the perfect toys to get your children thinking, at a reasonable price, your search has ended here! Papo figurines make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift. There is such a huge range available, and they cater to an age range from smaller children (over 36 months) right through to teens. But they make an attractive collection of figures for children of any size!
Schleich Schleich are a toy manufacturer renowned for the lifelike quality of their toy animals and figures. Schleich have been making children's toys since 1935, and since that time have earned a reputation throughout Europe and North America for the craftsmanship and realism of their toy ranges, particularly their extensive range of toy horses.
Schleich toy horses offer hours of educational value and imaginative play to girls and boys of all ages. Each toy horse from Schleich is lovingly crafted to be a perfect replica of its real-life equivalent, and is scaled to fit perfectly with Schleich's range of equestrian toys and farm animals. There are so many breeds and designs to choose from, that many children enjoy building up a collection, and Schleich toy horses have become popular with some adult collectors. If you are looking for the perfect gift for a child who loves horses, then Schleich is the name to remember.
As well as beautifully detailed toy horses, Schleich offer many other toy animals which are equally well-crafted. From farm animals such as cows, sheep, and goats, to more exotic wildlife like chimpanzees and gorillas, Schleich have created a whole world of furred and feathered friends that will delight your children and provide hours of creative and educational play time. Schleich horses and other animal toys are suitable for children over the age of 3.
Pintoy Pintoy produce a range of dolls' houses, furniture and accessories which are manufactured in Thailand using rubber wood from properly managed latex plantations in the south of the country. The trees are cut for replanting when they no longer produce enough latex. Studies show that rubber plantations can be as efficient as natural forest in removing carbon-dioxide from the air, by converting it into rubber latex, soil and wood - making rubberwood an environmentally friendly choice.
Pintoy have created a delightful selection of dolls' houses for children, including the popular Marlborough House model. To complement this range, Pintoy have also produced a large collection of dolls' house furniture that is scaled to fit perfectly with any Pintoy dolls' house.
Joytoys - Heritage Playsets Heritage toys have produced a number of dolls' houses and other playsets which have proved very popular with children, particularly the Malvern Manor dolls' house. Their brightly colored and attractive playsets are a hit with boys and girls alike, and are guaranteed to keep them enthralled for hours on end.
Apart from dolls' houses, the Heritage toys range includes a garage, a riding school, a safari park full of animals, and a palace for a fairytale princess. All of the playsets come with lots of fun features guaranteed to spark a child's imagination. For example, the City Auto Center has a working lift and a car wash, while the Princess Palace comes with a rope ladder, a removable roof, and even a secret entrance!
Heritage playsets come complete with furniture, dolls, and other accessories, so children can start having fun with these delightful playsets straight away. All Heritage playsets and accessories are suitable for children over 3 years of age.
Choice Dolls Houses stock dolls' houses and toys from all of these manufacturers and more, available to buy online for delivery throughout mainland UK.
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